The earliest known record of members of the Church of Christ in Broken Arrow comes from a 1909 religious census, which listed just two people. Their names are unknown.

In 1922, a few families began meeting together in their homes. Sometime that year, a gospel meeting led by Brother Joe Warlick was held in a tent on Main Street, resulting in several conversions. The growing group soon rented a room in the Old City Hall for worship—directly above the city jail. Each week, chairs had to be arranged, members brought the communion supplies, and every family brought its own songbook.

Sometime later, the congregation—made up primarily of tenant farmers—nearly disbanded. But when a young family moved to the area, they encouraged the group to press on. A gospel meeting in 1924 resulted in many baptisms, and the growing congregation soon needed a more permanent place to worship.

Late in 1927, the church purchased a building at Ash and Broadway. On December 24 of that year, three elders signed the Articles of Incorporation. In those early years, baptisms were conducted in nearby ponds until a baptistry was constructed in 1932.

By 1948, the congregation had outgrown its building. It was torn down and replaced with a new white-frame building with a basement and seating for 250 people, ready for use in 1949. Members of the congregation worked together in both the demolition of the old building and the construction of the new one.

As the church continued to grow, land was purchased on North Main in Broken Arrow. It soon became apparent, however, that the property would not provide enough room for the future. In 1961, land was purchased at our present location, and construction of a new facility began in September 1962. An open house was held in April 1963 for the new building, which seated 587 people and included 34 classrooms and offices.

Just eight years later, plans for another expansion began. A second open house was held in 1974 for a new auditorium with seating for approximately 1,200 people, along with the north educational wing and office area. Another major building project, completed in 1982, helped shape the facility we continue to use today. An extensive renovation of the auditorium was completed in 2012.

The church now occupies approximately 10 acres extending south from 71st Street (Kenosha) along 4th Street, with additional property across 4th Street providing parking and further space for ministry.

Through all those years of growth and change, two priorities have remained: providing a place for a growing congregation to worship and serve together, and sharing the good news of Jesus in our community and throughout the world.

Missions—locally, across the United States, and around the world—have long been an important part of the life of this congregation. That commitment has included the Mission Forum, which began in 1975, as well as generations of members serving people in need in the name of Christ.

Buildings have changed, ministries have grown, and generations have come and gone, but our purpose remains the same: to use what God has given us for His glory so that our community and our world may know the love of Christ.